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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133.82, 1,555.38 and 1,103.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133.82, 1,555.38 and 1,103.40 is: 1,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133.82 : 1,555.38 = 1,103.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133.82/1,555.38 = 1,103.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133.82x = 1,555.38 × 1,103.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133.82x = 1,716,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,206.29/1,133.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,513.65

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